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Race 8 (537)

HOLLY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SHARP SAILOR (V188) N Rawiller B/TT Dropped back to near the rear early stages, moved closer to leaders along the 3-path from 800M, quickened to lead 250M and raced away for a strong win.
2 1 VICTORY BOYS (S355) B Prebble -- Settled down in 8th behind midfield, finished off honestly to go 2nd 100M, no threat to runaway winner.
3 7 HAR HAR HEART (A224) J Moreira -- Began awkwardly, reined in to be 11th, switched 4-wide 700M to go forward, stayed on to claim 3rd but no impression on winner.
4 9 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) A Sanna B Guided to the fence chasing leaders early stages, shuffled back to midfield halfway, stayed on fairly on straightening.
5 6 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) C Y Ho H/P1/TT Away with them from draw 1, reserved in midfield along the fence, got shuffled back to the rear halfway, shifted in under pressure 250M then got held up, ran on again towards the finish.
6 11 KING'S MAN (V156) H N Wong V Raced in midfield 3-wide, no cover from 1300M strolled to race outside leader, fought on one paced in straight.
7 8 TEN FLAMES (S447) M Chadwick -- Taken back to last early stages, brought wide on straightening, passed a few down outside of track but never likely.
8 12 THE JUDGE (A147) M L Yeung H/TT Shared lead early stages then tracked leader from 1100M, rails run straightening, only plugged away to the line.
9 5 BRING IT ON (V407) M F Poon TT Jumped on terms, moved up to be 5th on settling, failed to come on when driven out passing 350M.
10 3 PLAY WISE (A411) C Schofield B/TT Sent forward, crossed to the lead 1100M, led a good gallop to straight, weakened away 250M. (Mucus.)
11 4 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) S Clipperton -- Towards the rear, just over 4Ls off the pace 400M, on heels of weakening rivals from 150M and no clear run to the line. Not tested.
12 10 GENERAL DINO (A193) K C Leung B Chased leaders along the 2-path, bustled along home turn to keep up, no extra 250M, dropped out to last. (Lame RF leg.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed